Indian games publisher Nazara Technology has acquired a majority stake in mobile developer Nextwave Multimedia.

The developer, best known for its World Cricket Championship game, has a portfolio of titles with more than 100 million downloads over the last seven years.

According to PocketGamer.biz, Nazara said the popularity of the World Championship Cricket franchise provides an "ideal platform for ushering in virtual reality arcades and launching mobile sports around cricket in India."